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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,081.26, 488,875.41 and 213,789.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,081.26, 488,875.41 and 213,789.73 is: 320,522.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,081.26 : 488,875.41 = 213,789.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,081.26/488,875.41 = 213,789.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,081.26x = 488,875.41 × 213,789.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,081.26x = 104,516,541,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,516,541,907.54/326,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,522.99

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